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Bay laurel has been used through history to symbolise strength and victory from the first Olympians to Roman emperors It is an evergreen tree that normally grows 10-30 feet tall it’s flowers bloom in clusters and develop into dark blue berries

This gift box provides everything any budding gardener needs to create their own herb garden and have fresh herbs at their finger tips. Growing your plants is simple–everything you need is inside this gift box including starter growing pots, compost discs, seeds and a booklet containing growing tips. Add great flavour to your meals and [...]

The Mexican spices which most of us think of first are cumin and chili peppers; however, cumin is actually a relative newcomer to Mexican cuisine, which was introduced by the Spaniards along with a few others, which we now think of as integral to Mexican cooking.

Review Jekka is the queen of herbs, regularly winning awards, and this book is her guide to all things herbal, in which she offers ample information on growing and using herbs for culinary, medical, cosmetic or ornamental purposes. –BBC Country File MagazineThis is the bible for herb lovers. –BBC Gardener’s WorldA garden classic from the [...]

Bay leaves are a wonderful addition to any soup, sauce, stew or casserole I have come across recipes that call for fresh bay leaves and beware; old dried bay leaves are a shadow of their freshly dried cousins

The herb that’s most popularly associated with Italian cuisine is basil (Basilico). There are several varieties, but you’re most likely to find sweet basil in the shops – it has large, aromatic leaves. Cooking with basil, especially if you grew it yourself, is wonderfully satisfying .

Italian parsley (sometimes known as flat-leaf parsley) is a green herb with serrated leaves and a clean, slightly peppery taste. It has flat leaves and grows to a height of one and half feet (4cm).

In this article I’d like to talk about one of the most commonly used herbs in Italian cooking. It is one most people have heard of and also encountered in its dry form but it is the Italians who have mastered the use of the fresh herb.